♂ Name Thorvald

Q: What does the name Thorvald mean?

The name Thorvald is made up of the elements 'Thor' (refers to the Germanic and Norse God of thunder Thor) and 'waltan', which means 'to rule' (from Old Norse 'valdr'). Therefore Thorvald means 'Thor's ruler'.

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Thorvald is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Thorvald come from?

Thorvald is a Scandinavian variant of Thorwald, which is a German and Swedish name of Nordic-Germanic origin. The original Old Norse form is Þórvaldr.

What does the name Thorvald mean?

The name Thorvald is made up of the elements “Thor” (refers to the Germanic and Norse God of thunder Thor) and “waltan”, which means “to rule” (from Old Norse “valdr”). Therefore Thorvald means “Thor’s ruler”.

Pronunciation of Thorvald

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Variants

Thorwald Torwald

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Popularity of the name Thorvald

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